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February 5th, 2010
Cowie Comes Home
When my daughter was two, she fell in love with a little black and white stuffed cow. They met in a Lake Arrowhead store where we’d stopped to stock up on snacks for the drive back to San Diego, our home at the time.
“Cowie! Cowie!” Phoebe cooed. “ I LOVE you Cowie!”
Figuring ten bucks was a small price to pay to avoid a meltdown and get on the road, I handed my credit card to the woman behind the counter. Still, as we drove off, I knew my fickle-hearted girl would probably tire of her new love by the time we hit Bakersfield.
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June 24th, 2009
A Favorite Aunt Visits Her Favorite Niece
My best friend, Amy, is visiting.
This coincided perfectly with my daughter, Mimi, seven, getting out of school. The two have been inseparable. It’s such a joy to listen and watch them interact. Amy doesn’t have children so she takes her responsibility of being a godmother and Mimi’s favorite “aunt” very seriously.
That means some hard core silliness, tickles, playing with stuffed animals, and chasing each other. Mimi will affectionately lay her head on Amy’s chest, while her aunt holds her close.
By Dawn Yun
